Everything posted by Herkdrvr
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Amblyopia
Go to the flight physical. The doc will tell you whether or not your condition is waiverable.
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Foreign military student
Seems like you know your answer.
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The Next President is...
No one on the left, right, or anywhere in between should be shot (or suffer violence) for speaking their beliefs. I hope he recovers. I also hope someone personally informed his wife and kids rather than them enduring the mental anguish that would surely ensue a viewing of their husband/father being critically (and perhaps fatally) injured in the video.
- WTF? (**NSFW**)
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USAA Epic Collapse
Thanks for the info. The frau and I have been contemplating leaving USAA for a while. Will definitely look into Auto Owners. BTW--congrats on +20%.
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USAA Epic Collapse
40% is a healthy chunk of change. Were there other factors besides price that made you select Auto Owners vs. any other non-USAA insurance company?
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Military Move Claims
Several have already given you solid advice. Another path is to go to your IG office & submit a complaint. Tell the IG TMO/JPPSO is not responsive despite having known about this mover's lousy performance at the outset of your move. As far as a resolution, tell the IG you want a face-to-face with a knowledgeable QA representative & weekly updates on their subsequent interactions with the contractor. The IG should help get the appropriate people in touch with you.
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Promotion and PRF Information
Board members have very little time to review records. Sometimes the paper doesn't tell the story; most times it does. Letters fail for multiple reasons including excessive emotion, demonstrate lack of responsibility/accountability, don't address the issue(s), redundant to the record, or are far too verbose. If you write a letter, it should succinctly bridge a records gap the board members can't resolve without said letter.
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The Congressman is back yo
Sir, this is a Wendy's.
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End of FY $$$
+2. I benefited from this specific expenditure. I'm currently sporting a Garmin Fenix Pro courtesy of Uncle Sam. One of the justifications was the altitude function which allows you to set elevation alerts; aka hypoxia preventer.
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The Next President is...
Not sure about 30 years ago, but the (AF) regulations say you're supposed to salute the POTUS & VPOTUS, among others.
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What's wrong with the Air Force?
Maybe the unit should revoke "UNLTD" warrants for those who pay delivery fees greater than the patch cost.
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Commanders are dropping like flies this year
https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3771112/general-officer-announcements/
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What's wrong with the Air Force?
Are you at liberty to share?
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Gun Talk
Having read the perspectives of several BOPS members, I started doing some research to better educate myself on the overall topic. Looks like the Colorado House is starting to slide down that slippery slope.
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Gun Talk
Thank you Nunya. Definitely compelling statistics there.
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Gun Talk
I agree that "ghost guns" is a fabricated term and that serial numbers don't stop the illegal use of a firearm. Do serial numbers elevated the number of solved crimes though? And if so, by how much? Rhetorical questions really because if serial numbers become (or remain) a necessity what precedents am I then potentially allowing?
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Gun Talk
Thanks Helo. Before this BOPS discussion, if asked, I would have said I support serial numbers but not registration. Maybe the serial numbers is too big of a door as M2 alluded to earlier.
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Gun Talk
Thanks CH. Seems as though your primary argument is against legislative openings that potentially set precedent for even more restrictive legislative moves. I can see that angle. I certainly wouldn't want to have a targeted ammo tax, for instance. Four Fans has a point, imho, regarding "well regulated". Going to do some more research on the ghost gun ban & its implications.
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Gun Talk
Sarcasm noted gents. Would like to understand your perspective though.
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Gun Talk
I'm a 2A proponent and government's extensive overreach into firearms/ammo is ridiculous. However I'm not a fan of ghost guns. It's like a car without a VIN or license plate. When an a$$hole hits your car in the parking lot, no way to track them down. Or when your expensive mountain bike gets stolen, how do you submit the police report without a serial number. The FAA needs a registration for an sUAS and they're less deadly and used in less illegal crime than ghost guns. Minimally having a serial number would aid law enforcement & could maybe help recover your personal firearm in the event of loss. Genuinely curious why permitting ghost guns is a good thing? Or rather, why overturning this rule would be beneficial. Perhaps there's a nuance or piece of specific legislation I'm missing.
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The Next President is...
Googled it. Yes & yes.
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Flying Videos Thread Part 2?
"Oh ye of little faith."
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Reorganization Part 69
Neither do the Bobs. They'll leave the AF just as perplexed as they are today. Then, they'll join various defense contractors as board members/advisors to continue not solving said problems.
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JROTC Experience
I applied & was accepted into the pool. If nothing else, an accepted application is good for 5 years. Apply & give yourself the option. My understanding is you don't teach anything other than JROTC military classes, you shouldn't be teaching calc. That said, there are extracurriculars like field trips to AF bases, retreat ceremonies etc. you may have to lead. As far as the $$ work, I know the schools minimally have to close the gap between your retired pay & what you're currently making (base pay), but beyond that not sure on stipends. Someone else will have to chime in. Congrats on retirement BTW.